American English

How to pronounce quality

noun · adjectiveB1Very common word
KWAHluhdee

/ˈkʰwɑ.lə.ɾi/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

How good something is, judged by its standard or condition.

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Meanings & examples

noun

How good something is, judged by its standard or condition.

This camera has excellent image quality.

The hotel offers good quality for the price.

Common phrases & grammar

high quality · poor quality · product quality · consistent quality

the quality of + noun

something is of high/poor quality

noun

A feature of a person or thing, especially one that is useful or good.

Patience is an important quality in a teacher.

Her best quality is her honesty.

Common phrases & grammar

personal qualities · good qualities · leadership qualities

have + a quality

a quality that + subject + verb

adjective

Of a high standard; very good or well made.

They sell quality furniture at fair prices.

We need a quality service for our customers.

Common phrases & grammar

quality product · quality service

quality + noun

Useful expressions

quality of life

how comfortable, healthy, and satisfying a person's life is

The new park improved the quality of life in the neighborhood.

quality time

special time spent giving someone your full attention

We had some quality time together after dinner.

quality control

the work of checking that products or services meet a good standard

The factory has strict quality control.

Related words & forms

The plural is qualities, not qualitys.